RN - Primary Care (Richland)

The Ambulatory Nurse utilizes a systematic approach to nursing by incorporating assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the practice of nursing. Provides healthcare to individuals, families, and communities within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Illinois Board of Nursing.

Qualifications

Certifications

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA),

Education

College Diploma: Nursing, Work

Experience

Responsibilities

Provides and facilitates competent health care of patients and families in area of practice. Ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice. Reviews physician's orders and carries out orders in a knowledgeable and professional manner.

Dispenses sample drugs according to policy and procedure, completing log book with the required information. Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate. Provides health and wellness education to individuals and groups.

Provides leadership for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcomes. Assists with procedures, observing general standard precautions. Telephone triage for any patient or parent who calls in.

Triage of patients could be a young as birth thru the lifespan. Patient Notification of test results for any testing patient has completed. Patient ages from birth thru the lifespan Medication refills for any medications.

May be related to Hypertension, Diabetes, COPD or any diagnosis that may affect an infant to an adult thru their lifespan Nurse visits for injections, BP checks- age ranges from birth thru the lifespan Patient triage in office for any patient or parent who walks in. Triage of patients could be a young as birth thru the lifespan. Schedules tests to be done on patients through the ancillary departments of the hospital.

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College.

Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Compensation And Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $33.11per hour - $53.88per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.